Riding-stick toy



Sept. 3, 1929. Q MLLER 1,726,626

RIDING s'rxcx TOY Filed July 26 1928 gwwm toz farfi C, Miller;

the horizontal rudder of an aeroplane.

Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

iJNiTED STATES EARL CLAIR MILLER, F HASTINGS, NEBRASKA.

RIDING-STICK TOY.

Application filed July 26, 1928. Serial No. 295,412.

This invention relates to what may be termed a riding stick toy, and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved riding stick in the general form of an aeroplane for greatly amusing the user.

A further object of the invention is to provide a riding stick toy which is extremely simple and durable in construction, attractive in appearance, and capable of economical manufacture.

Other objects will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, and the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a riding stick toy embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the pole or stick; and

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse section taken on line 4l4 of Figure 2.

Referring more in detail to'the drawing,

the device is shown as consisting of a stout stick or pole 5 of suitable length which is provided with roller supporting means preferably consisting of an axle 6 journaled transversely of and in one end of the pole or stick 5 and having ground-engaging rollers or wheels 7 secured on the ends thereof at opposite sides of the stick. Provided in the upper side of the stick 5 directly in front of the wheels 7 is an elongated notch 8 in which is centrally seated and secured a transverse horizontal board 9 that projects to opposite sides of the stick 5 and simulaiips s shown, the board 9 has relatively wide end portions which project rearwardly to opposite sides of the wheels 7, notches 10 being provided in the rear edge of said board at opposite sides of the stick 5 to provide clearance for the wheels 7 which thus have the appearance of tail landing wheels of an aeroplane.

A longitudinally arranged vertical board 11 of suitable shape is secured upon the stick 5 over and across the central portion of the board 9 so as to simulate the vertical rudder of an aeroplane. As shown, the board 11 contacts the upper side of the stick 5 at its lower edge and has end extensions or ears 12 to receive nails or other fastening elements 12 by means of which the board 11 is rigidly fastened in place.

The stick 5 is provided in its upper side and near its other or forward end with a further longer notch 14 in which is centrally seated and secured a relatively long transverse horizontal board 15. The board 15 simulates the plane of an aeroplane, and may have elongated holes 16 formed in the opposite end portions thereof near its rear edge to provide hand holds for the user. A propeller-shaped vane 17 is journaled on the forward end of the stick 5 in front of the board 15 to simulate the propeller of an aeroplane. As shown, a nail 18 may be driven into the end of the stick 5 coaxial with the latter, the vane 17 being journaled on the projecting end portion of the nail.

The riding stick is used in the ordinary way of using riding sticks. In other words, with the user astride the stick 5 between the boards 9 and 15, he holds the board 15 and pulls the device along with the wheels 7 contacting and rolling upon the ground. The motion of the device, or the forward movement thereof, results in a current of air striking the vane 17 so as to rotate the latter and give it the appearance of the propeller of an aeroplane whose body is represented by the stick 5. It is thus apparent that the device will please the user by causing him to imagine that he is piloting an aeroplane.

Having described my invention, I claim as new:

1. A device for use as described consisting of a stick, a roller on one end of the stick, a transverse horizontal rudder simulating board on said end of the stick in front of the roller, a larger transverse plane-simulating board on the other end of the stick, said stick having notches in the upper side thereof in 'which said boards are respectively centrally seated and secured, and a vertical rudder simulating board fastened upon the stick across the horizontal rudder simulating board and disposed longitudinally of the stick.

2. A device for use as described consisting of a stick having a transverse axle at one end provided with coaxial rollers at opposite sides of the stick, ahorizontal transverse rudder simulating board fastened upon the stick in front of said rollers and provided with notches in its rear edge to provide clearance for said rollers, and a plane simulating board secured on the other end of said stick.

3. A device for use as described consisting of a stick having ground engaging Wheels 5 on one end and a propeller-shaped Vane journaled on the other end, and a forward plane simulating board and rear rudder simulating boards mounted on said stick respectively directly to the rear of the propeller and directly in front of said ground engag- 10 ing Wheels.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EARL CLAIR MILLER. 

